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Description
On the morning of May 19, 2026, one male bear was spotted in a grove near Furukawa Shinden, Osaki City. The city authorized emergency gun hunting for public safety and the bear was killed around 11:00 a.m. The bear was about 1.1 m long, weighed approximately 45 kg, was estimated to be four years old, and is believed to have wandered in via a nearby river.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 19th, a bear remained in a grove near Furukawa Shinden in Osaki City and attempted to enter a residential area, prompting the city to authorize emergency shooting. The animal, believed to be a roughly 1.1 m, 45 kg, four-year-old male, was killed; the city is collecting information to strengthen future response measures.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Address
Osaki 古川新田, Miyagi
Coordinates
38.595022, 140.923612
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